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Project / Collection Japanese manuscripts Digitised Content Yes (available) Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

Reference (shelfmark):: Or 1287
Title:: Genji monogatari kotoba 源氏物語詞
Scope & Content:: An album containing an extract from each of the 54 chapters of the 'Tale of Genji' on the righthand side of the opening and a corresponding painting by Sumiyoshi Jokei 住吉如慶 (1599-1670) on the opposite page. The extracts are written by imperial princes and high-ranking members of the Court of Emp...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Japanese
Date Range:: 1665-1666
Extent:: 1 volume (28 folios)

Reference (shelfmark):: Or 16979
Title:: Album of Japanese kimono designs
Scope & Content:: 48 hand-painted paper cut-outs of kimono designs. Some appear to be for use with Japanese paper dolls or 'Anesama ningyō' 姉様人形. Inscription on inside of back cover reads: Dai-nise Senjusai Masaharu 第二世千寿齋雅春.
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Japanese
Date Range:: 1900-1925
Extent:: 1 volume (25 folios)

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